Welfare reform 'must happen', minister says
Summary
The UK government plans to reform the welfare system, with the Work and Pensions Secretary, Pat McFadden, stating that changes are necessary to help people and manage costs. The government recently dropped a policy that aimed to reduce benefits expenses by nearly £5 billion, and now it offers employment support to those on sickness benefits to help them find work.Key Facts
- Pat McFadden is the UK's Work and Pensions Secretary.
- The government dropped a policy that would have cut nearly £5 billion in benefits costs.
- Tens of thousands of people on sickness benefits will receive skills and employment support.
- The proposed reforms were intended to save about £5 billion a year by 2029-30.
- The abandonment of the reforms has increased financial pressure on the government's budget.
- A review of personal independence payments is underway and will be completed in about a year.
- The welfare system is considered to have a "binary divide," grouping people as either fit for work or not.
- Over 3.7 million people of working age receive health-related benefits in the UK.
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